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Recent News
YWCA Metro Vancouver & partners raise awareness for IPV related concussions
May 16, 2023 With round two of the NHL playoffs underway, hockey is top of mind for many. And such high stakes means that the games are more physical than ever, leading to a greater risk of injuries such as concussions. Thankfully for hockey, the sport has dominated...
YWCA Ontario’s Reflections on the Canada-Wide Early Learning Child Care 2024 Child Care Funding Formula Discussion Paper
May 5, 2023 As a provincial coalition representing 10 YWCAs, which collectively operate more than 3,000 child care spaces in Ontario, the rollout of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) plan will significantly impact our organizations and the people...
YWCA Ontario Coalition Response to 2023 Provincial Budget
March 29, 2023 One of the two themes of this year’s provincial budget, tabled by Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy on March 23, was “Working For You.” However, YWCA Ontario, a coalition of 10 YWCAs across the province, remains unclear about who the budget is...
Ontario Budget 2023: YWCA Ontario Pre-Budget Submission
February 9, 2023 The Honourable Peter BethlenfalvyMinister of Financec/o Budget SecretariatFrost Building North, 3rd Floor95 Grosvenor StreetToronto, ON M7A 1Z1 submissions@ontario.ca Dear Minister Bethlenfalvy: YWCA Ontario is a provincial coalition of YWCA Member...